Student loans hamper would-be home buyers

Sarah Luna graduated from USC with $75,000 in student debt. She wants to buy a home but doesn't see it happening in the near future: "A down payment is hard to wrap my head around right now."

Sarah Luna graduated from USC with $75,000 in student debt. She wants to buy a home but doesn't see it happening in the near future: "A down payment is hard to wrap my head around right now." (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Sarah Luna graduated from USC with $75,000 in student debt. She wants to buy a home but doesn't see it happening in the near future: "A down payment is hard to wrap my head around right now."